弥尔顿 (John Milton)

On his being arrived at the age of 23 满二十三周岁

On his being arrived at the age of 23
How soon hath time, the subtle thief of youth,
Stolen on his wing my three and twentieth year!
My hasting days fly on with full career,
But my late spring no bud or blossom sheweth.
Perhaps my semblance might deceive the truth,
That I to manhood am arrived so near,
And inward ripeness doth much less appear
That some more timely happy spirits indueth.
Yet be it less or more, or soon or slow,
It shall be still in strictest measure even
To that same lot however mean or high,
Toward which time leads me and the will of heaven.
All is, if I have grace to use it so,
As ever in my great taskmaster's eye.
满二十三周岁
时间啊，这窃取青春的巧贼，竟这样
迅速地用双翅运走了我的廿三岁，
我的逝水年华匆匆地过去，
但我的暮春却不会开花结蕾；
我的面貌也许还不够苍老，
但是我确已接近成人的年岁，
我的内心更显得不够成熟，
远不如那些及早立业的同辈；
但不管我成熟迟早，或快或慢，
这和我既定的命运——那时间与天意
要领我达到的命运（无论是贵贱）——
仍然会严格符合，不爽毫厘。
只要我好自为之，一切都还是
在我的严厉主人监督的眼里。
殷宝书译

On his deceased wife 梦亡妻

On his deceased wife
Methought I saw my late espoused saint
Brought to me like Alcestis,2 from the grave,
Whom Jove's great son3 to her glad husband4 gave,
Rescued from death by force, though pale and faint.
Mine, as whom wash'd from spot of child-bed taint
Purification in the old Law did save,
And such, as yet once more I trust to have
Full sight of her in Heaven without restraint,
Came vested all in white, pure as her mind:
Her face was veil'd;5 yet to my fancied sight
Love, sweetness, goodness, in her person shin'd
So clear, as in no face with more delight.
But O, as to embrace me she inclin'd,
I wak'd; she fled; and day brought back my night.
梦亡妻
我仿佛看见我才死去的结发圣女，
送还给我象阿尔克提斯由坟茔返还，
是诺夫的长子强力救她出死亡，
昏厥中还给她欢天喜地的丈夫。
我爱妻，象是洗净了分娩的血污，
按古训洁净之后已将罪赎完，
恰似我深信我仍会又一次在天堂
一清二楚地遇见她，无拘无束，
她披一身霜罗，纯洁如心灵。
她蒙着面纱，但是我似乎看见
爱敬、妩媚和善良在她身上晶莹
闪亮，脸上的高兴劲比谁都鲜艳。
然而她正俯身拥抱我，我苏醒，
她飞了，白天又带我回漆黑一片。
金发燊译

To the Lord General Cromwell 赠克伦威尔将军

On the proposals of certain ministers at the Committee for Propagation of the Gospel
Cromwell, our chief of men, who through a cloud
Not of war only, but detractions rude,
Guided by faith and matchless fortitude,
To peace and truth thy glorious way hast plough'd,
And on the neck of crowned Fortune proud
Hast rear'd God's trophies, and his work pursu'd,
While Darwen stream with blood of Scots imbru'd,
And Dunbar field, resounds thy praises loud,
And Worcester's laureate wreath; yet much remains
To conquer still: peace hath her victories
No less renown'd than war. New foes arise
Threat'ning to bind our souls with secular chains:
Help us to save free Conscience from the paw
Of hireling wolves whose gospel is their maw.
赠克伦威尔将军
克伦威尔将军，我们的领袖呵，
看你信仰虔诚，刚强无此，
终于冲过了战云与流言的暗影，
在坚苦卓绝中，取得了和平与真理；
你能控制住骄盈王室的气运，
为神展开了事功，取得了胜利；
苏格兰鲜血染红的达汶流水，
敦坝的战场，渥斯特光荣的战役，
都在高声歌唱你。但你的工作
还不曾完结；平时和战时同样
能创造不朽的事业：新敌人又出现，
想把政治的锁链给心灵带上。
请你来维护我们的自由信仰吧，
驱除这一意贪婪的雇佣的豺狼。
殷宝书译

On the Lord General Fairfax at the Siege of Colchester 赠费尔法克斯将军

On the Lord General Fairfax at the Siege of Colchester
Fairfax, whose name in arms through Europe rings
Filling each mouth with envy, or with praise,
And all her jealous monarchs with amaze
And rumours loud, that daunt remotest kings;
Thy firm unshak'n virtue ever brings
Victory home, though new rebellions raise
Their hydra heads, and the false north displays
Her brok'n league, to imp their serpent wings:
O yet a nobler task awaits thy hand;
For what can war but endless war still breed?
Till Truth and Right from Violence be freed,
And Public Faith clear'd from the shameful brand
Of Public Fraud. In vain doth Valour bleed
While Avarice and Rapine share the land.
赠费尔法克斯将军
费尔法克斯，你的英名震全欧
人人都对你表示忌羡或赞扬，
所有猜疑的君主都在惊异，
有许多传说吓坏了远方的帝王；
你的坚强的战斗力一定会永远
带来胜利，虽然新叛乱在猖狂，
到处抬头试探，反复的北国，
也在破坏盟约，为虎作伥。
然而还有个新任务等你承担，
（因为战争会引起无穷的战争！）
直等你把真理与正义从暴乱中救出，
把贪赃枉法的种种污秽洗清，
把人民信任给恢复。因贪婪与掠夺
要继续风行，英勇也怕是白牺牲！
殷宝书译

On May morning 五月晨歌

NOW the bright morning Star, Dayes harbinger,
Comes dancing from the East, and leads with her
The Flowry May, who from her green lap throws
The yellow Cowslip, and the pale Primrose.
Hail bounteous May that dost inspire
Mirth and youth, and warm desire,
Woods and Groves, are of thy dressing,
Hill and Dale, doth boast thy blessing.
Thus we salute thee with our early Song,
And welcom thee, and wish thee long.
五月晨歌
晶莹的晨星，白日的前驱，
她舞蹈着从东方带来娇侣，
百花的五月，从绿色的怀中撒下
金黄色的九轮花和淡红的樱草花。
欢迎，富丽的五月啊，你激扬
欢乐、青春和热情的希望，
林木、树丛是你的装束，
山陵、溪谷夸说你的幸福。
我们也用清晨的歌曲向你礼赞，
欢迎你，并且祝愿你永恒无边！
朱维之译